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Yoga & breathwork · Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Slow down. Breathe out. Come as you are.

Soma is a small studio on Union Street with room for eighteen mats, warm wooden floors and no mirrors. We teach gentle, well-guided classes for tired bodies, busy minds and complete beginners.

Try your first week for $40 See the schedule

Max 18 people per class · mats, blankets & tea included

A woman sitting cross-legged with eyes closed on a linen mat in a sunlit studio, a plant and clay vase beside her.

22classes
every week

Classes

Four ways to arrive

Every class is suitable for beginners. Teachers offer options for every pose, and nobody minds if you spend the hour in child’s pose.

  • Slow Flow

    Unhurried vinyasa that links breath and movement. Warming, steady, never rushed — a good first class.

    60 or 75 minAll levels

  • Yin

    Long, supported floor poses held for three to five minutes to soften connective tissue and settle the nervous system.

    75 minAll levels

  • Restorative

    Bolsters, blankets and eye pillows. Five or six deeply supported shapes and a long guided rest. Bliss on a Sunday.

    75 minGentle

  • Morning Mobility

    A brisk 45 minutes before work: joints, spine and hips, finishing with five minutes of breath. Coffee afterward.

    45 minAll levels

Signature

Breathwork Circle

A guided 60-minute session of conscious breathing, lying down, with live cello on Friday evenings. We work with slow, extended exhales to downshift the nervous system — no hyperventilation, no forcing.

Inhale 4Hold 4Exhale 6Rest 2
A person lying under a wool blanket with one hand on the chest and one on the belly during a breathwork session.

Weekly schedule

This week at Soma

Book a spot at the front desk or by message, up to 14 days ahead. Doors open 15 minutes before class; we close them gently at start time.

Mon3 classes

  • Morning MobilityTalia
  • Slow Flow 75Marcus
  • YinDana

Tue3 classes

  • Slow Flow 60Talia
  • Lunch RestoreDana · 45 min
  • Breathwork CircleMarcus

Wed3 classes

  • Morning MobilityMarcus
  • Slow Flow 75Talia
  • RestorativeDana

Thu4 classes

  • Slow Flow 60Marcus
  • Lunch YinDana · 45 min
  • Beginners FlowTalia
  • YinTalia

Fri3 classes

  • Morning MobilityTalia
  • Slow Flow 60Marcus
  • Breath & CelloMarcus & guest

Sat3 classes

  • Slow Flow 75Talia
  • YinDana
  • Intro to BreathMarcus · free

Sun3 classes

  • Slow Flow 75Marcus
  • Sunday RestoreDana
  • Breathwork CircleMarcus
  • Flow & mobility
  • Yin
  • Restorative
  • Breathwork

Teachers

Three teachers, one tempo

Between us we have taught for more than forty years. We know most of our regulars by name — and how they take their tea.

Dana, Marcus and Talia sitting together on the studio floor, laughing, in soft daylight.

  • Dana Whitfield

    Founder · Yin & restorative

    A former physical therapist who found yin after a back injury in 2009. Dana opened Soma in 2017 and still teaches the Sunday Restore herself.

    “Rest is not a reward. It’s part of the practice.”

  • Marcus Reyes

    Breathwork & slow flow

    Trained in breath-focused therapy and 500-hour vinyasa. Marcus leads the Breathwork Circle and the Friday cello evenings.

    “Your exhale is the quickest way home.”

  • Talia Moreno

    Flow, mobility & beginners

    Talia teaches our early mornings and the four-week Beginners Course. Patient, funny and very good with stiff hamstrings.

    “Nobody is too inflexible for yoga. That’s why we do it.”

Pricing

Simple, honest prices

No sign-up fee and no binding period. Students and seniors get 20% off everything — just bring your ID.

  • Drop-in

    $32

    per class

    • Any class on the schedule
    • Mat, props and tea included
    • Cancel free up to 3 hours before
    Ask about drop-ins
  • Most loved

    Monthly unlimited

    $199 / month

    Unlimited classes, cancel any month

    • Unlimited classes, all types
    • Book 21 days ahead (others: 14)
    • Bring a friend free once a month
    • 15% off workshops & retreats
    Ask about membership

  • 10-class pack

    $270

    $27 per class · valid 6 months

    • Any class on the schedule
    • Share it with one partner
    • Pause for illness or travel
    Ask about class packs

New here? Your first week is $40 for unlimited classes — the easiest way to find your rhythm.

Handmade ceramic cups in clay and sage glazes beside a steaming teapot on a wooden bench.
Tea is on us, always

Your first visit

Nervous? Most people are.

  1. Message us or just turn up

    Drop-ins are welcome if there’s space. Arrive 10–15 minutes early so we can say hello and ask about any injuries.

  2. Wear something comfortable

    Soft clothes you can move in. We practice barefoot. Changing rooms, showers and lockers are on the left as you come in.

  3. Take whatever you need

    Mats, blocks, bolsters and blankets are laid out by the door. The teacher will show you what to grab for each class.

  4. Stay for tea

    After class there is always a pot of herbal tea on the bench. No rush to leave.

I’ve never done yoga. Which class should I pick?

Thursday’s Beginners Flow or any Restorative class. Our four-week Beginners Course starts on the first Monday of each month (4 × 75 min, $120).

Is breathwork safe for everyone?

Our breathwork is slow and gentle, but please let Marcus know before class if you are pregnant, have epilepsy, heart conditions or a history of panic attacks.

Is the studio accessible?

There is a lift to the 2nd floor and one step into the studio, with a ramp available. Bike parking is in the back courtyard; the Carroll Street F/G subway station is a four-minute walk.

Say hello

Ask, visit, or just stay in touch

Send us a question, or leave your email and we’ll be in touch when new classes and workshops are announced. We answer within a day.

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